London has been battered by 50mph winds that have felled trees and caused travel chaos. Powerful gusts swept across the capital as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather alert for most of the country.

Chris Peduto, 30Merchandiser from Hertford“This is my fourth year doing Movember. I’ve raised £125 so far, but my team at ASOS has raised over £5,000.”

Ben Corbett, 34Merchandiser from Belsize Park“When I first got involved three years ago, there wasn’t much awareness, so people would just look at you a bit cock-eyed on the street. But this year, there is so much support even strangers will congratulate you on a ‘nice mo’.”